The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Bindoes
Also known as Bundawee, Bindoe
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 202
There's something dangerous about his presence, like a man who has learned that survival sometimes requires the willingness to cross lines that others would not dare to approach.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 202
- Books
- 1
Bindoes began as a Sassanian prince imprisoned in a dungeon, freed specifically to lead the coup against King Hormouz, demonstrating both his royal lineage and his willingness to act decisively when opportunity presented itself. His transformation from prisoner to kingmaker was brief but consequential, as he led the guards to capture Hormouz and then personally executed the deposed king with a bowstring, actions that would define his place in the turbulent politics of the Sassanian court.
Description
A Persian nobleman of royal blood with the intense features of someone who has experienced both the depths of imprisonment and the heights of political power, dark hair and beard framing a face marked by the harsh realities of court intrigue. He wears the fine garments appropriate to his status as a Sassanian prince, carrying himself with the wary confidence of someone who understands that survival in the dangerous world of royal succession requires both cunning and the willingness to act without hesitation when circumstances demand it.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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